Common mild side effects include red urine, soreness at the injection site, or a mild rash
The elderly: As we age, the ability to digest and absorb Vitamin B12 may decrease
Vitamin B12 supplements contain only one type of vitamin B, which is essential for nerve tissue health, brain function, and red blood cell production
The technique behind a safe B12 injection A subcutaneous B12 injection is given with clean hands, a fresh needle, the skin wiped and dried, and the needle inserted into a pinch of fat at roughly a 45 to 90 degree angle before the dose is released slowly
Keep in mind that oral B is not well absorbed in people who truly lack intrinsic factor or have certain GI issues, which is why B is usually injected or given as a high-dose sublingual in those cases